This page contains a collection of news, resources, and guidance to assist housing counselors with response and recovery efforts specific to disasters. Launched in 2017 following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, this page is updated frequently with the latest information and links following each new disaster that occurs.
All HUD participating housing counseling agencies impacted by disaster are encouraged to review the Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness Resources located on the HUD Exchange. It contains disaster recovery and emergency preparedness resources specifically for housing counseling programs. This page provides immediate access to the Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery Toolkit, Disaster Recovery Flyers, and other HUD, FEMA, and federal partner resources.
Reminder: Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, Chapter 5-11, B. 3-d, requires when any aspect of an agency’s purpose is impaired and can no longer comply with programmatic requirements, regulations or grant agreement (e.g., not functioning due to a disaster or emergency) the agency must notify HUD (their point of contact) within 15 days. Please send your questions to housing.counseling@hud.gov. Please type “DART” on the subject line.
September is National Preparedness Month. National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Ready.gov can help housing counselors learn how to educate clients about disaster preparedness.
For comprehensive emergency shelter, housing assistance or other resources, visit:
For a comprehensive list of emergency resource and disaster recovery links, visit the Need Housing Assistance? page.
Read the 2018 disaster declarations made by FEMA where individual assistance is offered:
Disaster | Incident Period | Declaration Date |
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Florida Hurricane Michael (DR-4399) |
October 7, 2018 | October 11, 2018 |
Northern Mariana Islands Typhoon Mangkhut (DR-4396) |
September 10, 2018 - September 11, 2018 |
September 29, 2018 |
South Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4394) |
September 08, 2018 | September 16, 2018 |
North Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4393) |
September 07, 2018 | September 14, 2018 |
California Wildfires And High Winds (DR-4382) (Lake County added – in addition to Shasta) |
July 23, 2018 | August 04, 2018 |
Hawaii Kilauea Volcanic Eruption And Earthquakes (DR-4366) |
May 03, 2018 - August 17, 2018 |
May 11, 2018 |
Hawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (DR-4365) |
April 13, 2018 - April 16, 2018 |
May 08, 2018 |
North Carolina Tornado And Severe Storms (DR-4364) |
April 15, 2018 | May 08, 2018 |
Indiana Severe Storms And Flooding (DR-4363) |
February 14, 2018 - March 04, 2018 |
May 04, 2018 |
Alabama Severe Storms And Tornadoes (DR-4362) |
March 19, 2018 - March 20, 2018 |
April 26, 2018 |
American Samoa Tropical Storm Gita (DR-4357) |
February 07, 2018 - February 12, 2018 |
March 02, 2018 |
California Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (DR-4353) |
December 04, 2017 - January 31, 2018 |
January 02, 2018 |
For a complete list of FEMA Declarations, visit the FEMA webpage.